I am trying to learn different quilt square designs and for these ones I found the hourglass pattern. It is a beginner one that uses two squares laid good side facing and you mark from one corner to the other and then a quarter inch to each side and then stitch down both sides of the center. You cut from corner to corner - the ones that are not marked which gives you two large triangles. Now cut each of these in half - down the center on the marked lines. This gives you four triangles. The triangles can then be laid over each other with opposite colours touching and stitched on the long side. You stitch both sets and then stitch these large triangles back together and you get two hour glass blocks. You need two squares 1.5" bigger than you want them to be finished.
Perfect for making a set of potholders!!! I used a red fabric with widely spaced florals for the back and the same toweling/flannel batting. Again, the same technique for adding the hanger. You can check my first set here.